An early 20^th century Iraqi silver pepper pot, Basra or Omara circa 1930 signed Mansour

Modelled after a minaret, the square base with canted corners raised on four ball feet. Nielloed with a mudif, a fisherman in a mashoof, and a dhow sailing boat. Signed to the side. Together with a salt, of hemispherical form upon three feet, nielloed with a scene of the Abu Hanifa al in Nu'man, Baghdad, unsigned. (2)

Pepper height – 5.5 cm 2.2 inches

Weight – 87 grams / 2.8 ozt